2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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D. Court Subpoena -
1. Information will be released upon receipt of a
subpoena presented by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
2. Prior to release of the information, the
custodian will notify you by certified letter of
the information requested by the court. (NOTE:
The college is not required to give you prior
notice when responding to a federal Grand Jury
subpoena or other law enforcement subpoena
that requires that you not be informed of the
existence of the subpoena.)
E. State of Florida Public College/University - Limited
access records will be released to another public
college or university in the state of Florida on written
or electronic request.
F. Emergency - Information may be released to proper
authorities when needed to protect the life, health,
or safety of you or other persons.
XI. Amendment of Educational Records
You have the right to request to have an education record
corrected that you believe is inaccurate, misleading,
or in violation of your privacy rights. The following are
procedures for correction of these records:
A. You must submit a written request to the SFCC
registrar to amend a record. You should identify the
part of the record you want changed and specify
why you believe it is inaccurate, misleading or in
violation of your privacy or other rights.
B. SFCC may or may not comply with the request. The
registrar will notify you of the decision. If the college
decides not to comply, the registrar will advise you of
your right to a hearing to challenge the information
believed to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation
of your rights.
C. Upon request, SFCC will arrange for a hearing,
and notify you, reasonably in advance, of the date,
place, and time of the hearing.
D. The hearing will be conducted by a hearing officer
who is a disinterested party; however, the hearing
officer may be an official of the institution. You shall
be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present
evidence relevant to the issues raised in the original
request to amend your education record. You may
be assisted by one or more individuals, including
an attorney.
E. SFCC will prepare a written decision based solely on
the evidence presented at the hearing. The decision
will include a summary of the evidence presented
and the reasons for the decision.
F. If SFCC decides that the challenged information
is not inaccurate, misleading or in violation of your
right of privacy, it will notify you that you have a right
to place a statement in the record commenting on
the challenge information and/or a statement setting
forth reasons for disagreeing with the decision.
G. The statement will be maintained as a part of your
education records as long as the contested portion
is maintained. If SFCC discloses the contested
portion of the record, it must also disclose the
statement.
H. If SFCC decides that the information is inaccurate,
misleading, or in violation of your right of privacy,
it will amend the record and notify you, in writing,
that the record has been amended.
XII. Right to File a Complaint
If you feel that your right to privacy under FERPA has
been violated, you may file a complaint with the U.S.
Department of Education. The complaint must be filed
within 180 days of the date of the alleged violation or of
the date that you knew or reasonably should have known
of it. To file a complaint, you shall contact:
XIII. Code of Conduct
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
(202) 260-3877
When you are admitted to SFCC, you are subject to the
jurisdiction of the college during your enrollment. As a
member of the college community, you are expected
to act responsibly in all areas of personal and social
conduct. You are responsible for the observance of all
SFCC District Board of Trustees’ policies and procedures
as published in the catalog, the Student Handbook, and
other college information bulletins. Violation of any of
these rules may lead to disciplinary action in accordance
with prescribed procedures for the handling of disciplinary
cases and may range from reprimand to expulsion from
the college. See details on conduct and due process in
the current student handbook.
XIV. Freedom of Inquiry and Expression
Students and student organizations are free to examine
and to discuss all questions of interest to them and to
express opinions publicly and privately. You are free to
support causes by orderly, peaceable, and acceptable
means which do not disrupt the regular and essential
operations of the college.
When anyone wishes to invite a speaker to the SFCC
campus, certain rules must be met by the inviting person
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